Times are tough, and the burden on prosecutors and other criminal justice stakeholders is extraordinarily high. When the state of the work–and the world–can be so overwhelming, it can be hard to prioritize one’s own well-being. Yet, as this webinar will establish, prosecutors’ well-being directly impacts their work.

This interactive workshop will help prosecutors and other stakeholders learn to navigate the occupational stress of a career within the criminal legal system and will encourage attendees to prioritize their own wellness. Our webinar will feature Dr. Garland Gerber, a clinician, researcher, and educator with over twenty years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. Her work examines how occupational stress, burnout, and trauma exposure affect professionals working within the criminal legal system, with particular attention to how these dynamics shape well-being and decision making. 

Dr. Gerber will walk us through why criminal attorneys and advocates are so prone to burnout; the impact of prosecutor burnout on people who are accused and/or victimized by crime; ways to identify, prevent, and treat burnout; and how lawyers and prosecutors in particular can prioritize wellness. She will also explore how elected leaders and managers can implement practical, organization-wide strategies that improve workplace wellness and, as a result, improve the work of their staff.